Obituaries

Charles Evans

Jul 12, 2019

Charlie Evans passed away July 12, 2019, at his home in Point.

The family has planned to have a memorial service at First Baptist Church of Point on August 10, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. (The church has offered to feed the family from 11am to 1 PM....FAMILY ONLY PLEASE)

Charlie was born...

Gary House

Jul 8, 2019

Gary Wayne House, age 55, of Point, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019, at his home after a brief illness. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory.

Gary was born on September 25, 1963, in Greenville, to the parentage of Bill and Wanda Lounell Wright House.

Memorial service is scheduled for...

Florence Barker

Jul 6, 2019

Laverne Barker, age 78, of Penrose, CO, formerly of Emory, TX, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 11:00 AM, at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory, TX. Curt Drake will officiate. Visitation will be Friday night, July 12, 2019, 7:00-9:00 PM,...

Natali Lawson

Jun 21, 2019

Natali Marie Lawson, age 60, of Lone Oak passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, in Greenville Gardens, in

Greenville.

She was born December 22, 1958 in Crane, to the parentage of Norman Gene and Margaret Ruth

Harris Antle.

She loved to garden, and, work in her yard with her flowers.

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Mary Sisk

Jun 9, 2019

Mary Marie Sisk passed away at her home in Emory, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Mary was born May 10, 1946, in Brownwood, to Lloyd and Gladys Beatrice Busby Holster. Her hobbies included reading, watching the birds, squirrels, and deer out her window. She loved her children, and grandchildren so much. Survivors include: Daughters: Tina Bell of Emory Jenny Connally...

Joe Waldrop

Jun 8, 2019

Funeral service for Joe Allen Waldrop, age 92, of Emory, will be held on Thursday, 11:00 am,

June 13, 2019 at Emory Baptist Church. Bro. Scott Lowery will officiate, with Mr. Waldrop's

eldest grandson, David Johnson offering the obituary. Burial will follow service in Lone Star Cemetery in Point.

The visitation will be...

Helen Ruth Hernandez

May 30, 2019

 

Helen Hernandez, 89, of Emory, passed away May 30, 2019.  Helen was born June 14, 1929, to Johnny and Lois in Emory, Texas. She graduated from Emory High School and enjoyed being a homemaker.

Helen is survived by her children, Carol Coker, Deborah Alford and husband William, Rickey Hernandez; grandchildren, Monica, Victoria and Rachel; great-grandchildren, Tia and Ramon; great,...

Phillip Cason

May 22, 2019

Phillip Lynn Cason, age 58, of Point, went to be with the Lord in the early evening hours, on May 22, 2019 at his residence with his family by his bedside. He was born August 2, 1960, in Dallas to the parentage of Paul Dean Cason and Betty Katherine McLemore Cason. Before his illness, Phillip was employed with L3...

Sammy Potts

May 2, 2019

Sammy Ray Potts, of Emory, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at his home in Mesquite, TX. He passed in peace surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born on March 10, 1938, in Rains County to Gladys Potts and Joseph Elmer (Cotton) Potts.

He enlisted in the Army from 1954 to 1959. After the...

Erik Stewart

Apr 13, 2019

A memorial service for Erik Wayne Stewart, AKA "Kreek Jumper", age 39, of Emory, has been scheduled

for Saturday afternoon, 3:00 pm, April 20, 2019, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel.

Pastor John Robertson and Jonathan Criswell will officiate.

Erik passed away suddenly Saturday evening April 13th.

He was born in Sulphur...

Catherine Hansen

Apr 6, 2019

Catherine Jean Hansen, age 63, of Point, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Dallas,

at Baylor Medical Center.

She was born to Bo and Viola Nell Filgo Clopton on March 4, 1956, in Dallas.

She worked as an accountant during her younger years, while going to college, as well as,

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Phillip Russell

Apr 2, 2019

Phillip Wayne Russell, age 83, of Emory, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He was born on September 7,1935, in Emory, to the parentage of Alma Payne and Lillian Samford Russell.

He was quite an intelligent boy...during his years at Emory High School, he was advanced one grade up...allowing him...

"Knob" Rhodes

Mar 30, 2019

Joseph "Knob" Darnell Rhodes passed away at his home, in Point, on the morning of March 30, 2019.

He was born July 26, 1948, in Point to the parentage of James Earl Joseph Stanford and Eva May Brown Rhodes.

After graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Army.

Later "Knob" married Susan...

Earl Hill, Jr.

Mar 27, 2019

Earl Clyde Hill, Jr., age 81, passed away, on his birthday, in the early morning hours of March 27, 2019 at his home. Mr. Hill was born on March 27, 1938, to Earl Clyde and Loree Hill, Sr., in Emory. He married Carolyn Sue Kellum in May, 1960. He was a graduate from Emory High School and attended East...

Dakota Barker

Mar 25, 2019

Dakota Ryan Barker, age 27, of Emory, passed away in a motor vehicle accident during the wee hours of Monday morning on March 25, 2019.

He was born to the parentage of Randy Lee and Staci Maxanne Fletcher

Barker on August 10, 1991 in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

After graduating from Rains...

Marie Tolleson

Mar 24, 2019

Marie Tolleson, age 81, of Lone passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 11, 1937, to the parentage of Loyd and Zula Murry, in Arkansas. Marie married Tom Tolleson in 1957 in Arkansas. She was a homemaker, taking good care of her family. she enjoyed quilting, reading and cooking. Her survivors include:...

Kenneth Jaggers

Mar 24, 2019

Kenneth Gerald Jaggers, age 83. of Emory, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Carriage House Manor in Sulphur Springs. He was born on September 4, 1935 to the parentage of John Calvin and Leola Cooper Jaggers in the Prospect Community in Rains County. Kenneth was a graduate of East Texas State University. He married Barbra Louise Hines on...

Charlotte Mitchell

Mar 13, 2019

Charlotte Dell Mitchell, age 71, of Emory, passed away, March 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1947, to the parentage of Cody and Neva Dell Hunter Preston at Waxahachie. She married Billy Clinton Mitchell on August 7, 1965 in Emory. She was a past president of the Women's Service Club of Emory. She was...

Mary Blanton

Mar 3, 2019

Mary Joyce Blanton, age 87, of Emory, passed away in the early evening of Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home with her loving family surrounding her. Mrs. Blanton was born on June 12, 1931, in Emory to the parentage of Jonathan Ervin and Mary Nettie Richards Potts. She graduated from Emory High School. Joyce married John Alfred Blanton...

Jack Funcheon

Mar 3, 2019

Jack Funcheon, age 71, of Emory, passed away, Sunday March 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1947, to the parentage of Charles Edward and Vesta Bethina Miller Funcheon at Denver, Colorado. He married Jane Louise Cuffle on May 19, 1967 at Alameda County, California. He was retired from Pacific Bell as Vice President of...